Beanitos makes a range of protein-rich bean-based snacks, including savory white bean varieties like Mac N' Cheese Crunch and Garden Fresh Salsa. The majority of Beanitos' bean-based snacks embrace savory flavors, but it introduced two new varieties that explore how white beans may be paired with sweet flavors.
The gluten-free Beanitos Cinnamon Twists and the Salted Caramel Twists boast forms that remind of churros, but are made with cooked navy beans. Per serving, the sweet bean snacks provide between two to three grams of fiber and two grams of protein.
While there are many ways for consumers to satisfy their craving for protein and sweet flavors at once with many packaged food and beverage products, these options from Beanitos offer an unconventional ingredient and flavor pairing.
Sweet Bean Snacks
Beanitos Makes White Bean Snacks Enhanced with Caramel and Cinnamon
Trend Themes
1. Savory-sweet Snacks - The trend of combining savory and sweet flavors in snacks provides an opportunity for innovative product development.
2. Bean-based Snacks - The increased popularity of bean-based snacks opens up a market for new and creative options using beans as a key ingredient.
3. Alternative Protein Sources - As consumers seek alternative sources of protein, there is room for innovative snacks that provide protein through unconventional ingredients like beans.
Industry Implications
1. Packaged Food & Snacks - The packaged food and snacks industry can explore the development of savory-sweet snacks using unconventional ingredients like beans.
2. Health Food - The health food industry can capitalize on the trend of alternative protein sources by creating bean-based snacks that offer nutritional benefits.
3. Gourmet Snacks - Gourmet snack brands can tap into the trend of savory-sweet snacks by experimenting with unique and unexpected flavor combinations using beans.